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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-17
Clubbers In Mexico.

In the city proper the police system IL as
nearly perfect as anything in Mexico can
be. At every street-corner, by night and
by day, q patrolman ~stands-not exactly a
patrolman, either, because he seldom
moves. All day long he stands like q stat
ne, motionless and silent as o wooden In
dian, unless addressed by some passer- by,
when he answers all questions with the
greatest urbanity. Should a row occur. how
ever, within hearing distance, he il of like
q shot to assist his fellows; or if one should
take place on his beat two or three brother
officers rush as promptly to his assistance.
1t is not wise to get mixed up in any kind
of street disturbance in the city of Mexico,
for these silent and urbane policemen are
very disagreeable fellows TO deal with.
They seldom use their clubs, but, in APP
parently uncomfortable excitement, seize
the swords that dangle round their heels
and deal terrible blow right and left, or, If
the supposed offender should turn to flee
they shot him with unerring aim.-Phila-
delphia Record.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-17
PARCaED FIELDS.
The Corn, Hay and Dat Crops OF
Illinois and Indiana Badly
ScoYched. e
Pastures In Several States Dry Enough
to Burn and Daily Taking
Fire.

lCnicAgo telegrarn.l
The Times Of this city gives reports from
various points in the Western States show
ing the condition Of the crops, which is
thus summarized:
The drought has boon uncommonly severe in
and the sum of the information obtained is
not favorable. While some States have es-
capped With little loss. others have suffered very
seriously. In Illinois the dry spell has been
been light, the crop Of oats is considered be-
low the average, while the prospects for corn
are decidedly discouraeing. From present adj
vices 1t is reasonable to state that about half
ties report prospects for considerably less than
half u crop, while only a very few especially
favored localities report an average. About 80
per cent. OF the usual yield would seem to be
indicated by the adyices from the State. In
the great corn center in the middle Of the State
many OF the farmers are cutting up the talks
for fodder, believing that rains, If they come
at all, will come too late to do any good.
In Indiana, also. the drought has done much
damage. Rain has not fallen in many places for
more than four weeks. and the recent showers
have been Of little benefit. In some localities
the corn crop is a total failure. and in no portion
OF the State is the ordinary yield expected.
From one third to one fourth Of a crop is the
tenor of the reports from this State. HAY is but
q poor crop, and oats are short of the usual pro-
duetion, In Wisconsin the drought seems to
have been less destructive. Some localities re-
port a falling off in corn, but the crop in most
sections OF the State seems likely to be an aver
age, while the oat crop is fair. The same seems
to be true of Michigan and Ohio.
West OF the Mississippi the advices are much
more encouraging. Plentiful rains have fallen
recently in Iowa. Kansas, and Nebraska, which
have been of untold benefit to the corn. The
Secretary of the Iowa Agricultural Society re-
ports n probable corn Yield Of 20o, 90 600 bushels.
which is some 3p.000, 600 in excess OF the short
crop Of last year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-17
A WOman's Revenge.

A few days ago, in n country town of
France, amaiden lady, no longer yuong,
was beaten in n lawsuit, to her sore dis
appointment and serious loss. She left the
courtroom in a rage, and as she was
going out she passedby he door of the
room set apart for the members of the bar
and court.
She looked in. There she saw the law
yers and court officers chatting and laugh
ing together very pleasantly, as though
nothing had happened.
What a spectacle for a woman who had
just been nonsuited!
An idea of Vengeance seizad her. She
shut the door Of the room with a slam that
resounded through the ancient court house
from cellar to attic. Then she quietly
locked the door, put the huge key into her
pocket, slipped down stairs and disap-
peared, no one new whittier.
The prisoners were long in making known
their condition to the outside world. A
locksmith was at length sent for, who, after
working at the lock for three hours and o
half, succeeded in getting the door open
and letting out the lawyers and officials. -
Youths Communion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-17
Bidding High For Sympathy.

1t was the witching hour of dusk when a
little figure in straw hat and torn trowsers,
with a bundle of evening papers under his
arm, stood out under the electric light at
Sd and Wabash streets and momentarily
blocked the pathway of q gentleman taking
6 stroll. Please, sir" walled the figure,
with much tremor of voice and shedding of
tears, won't yer buy a paper? Amt sold
but two to-day, and I'm most starved"
Poor little fellow" said the gentleman,
I'll take all your papers. Here's a quarter
The transaction was consummated in a
twinkling. The gentleman walked on
down third street with the papers, and,
with marvellous agility for such a sufferer,
the newsboy slid around the corner where
a fellow-gamin was in waiting. Now
Cuff, you slip round through Cedar street
and strike that blokey for them papers to
sell again." These tactics We're success
fully carried out. The citizen pursued his
walk in happy consciousness of having re-
lieved a bit of human suffering, and the
sufferers set the trap to catch another
'blokey. ST. Paul Pioneer Press,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-17

FOREIGN EVENT9.

A BERLIN dispatch states that with
Prince Bismarck's return from varsin, the
repose of the diplomatic circle, u~nbroken
for weeks, has been succeeded by commo-
ton. His coming conference with Count
kalnaky, at kisslngen is expecte to lead
the new developments in the policy of the
Austo. German alliance against Russia.
The overtures made ~ Russia TO have
Count ~Cchouvaloff, Russian ambassador at
Berlin, take part in the conference were
coldly received, and were not rushed. In
stead OF comforting with the Russian rep
resentatives, Prince Bismarck during his
stay at kissingen, will receive the envoy OF
the italian government and Varschlager,
the Prussian minister to the vatican.
HONOLULU dates to August 2 report the
new ministry in complete control. Most
Of the nominees for mobiles and representa-
tives under the new constitution are Of
American birth or p~arentage. The gov
eminent hat no debts on ac-
count of the king ana royal household will
be recognized, unless authorized by the
kings chamberlain. A s~on-in-law of the
late Premier Gibson has been arrested for
forgery.
AN invitation from General Boulanger
TO Baron Mohrenheim, the Russian minis
ter to France, to pay him a visit ia causing
considerable comment at Paris.
PRINCE FERDINAND, Of SAKE Coburg-
Gotha, on his way to Sofia to assume the
Bulgarian throne, sent q note to the powers
stating that his reason for starting for Bull
garia without their consent was that he was
convinced that the opposition to his ac-
ceptance Of the Bulgarian throne was not
due to any objection to him personally,
but was directed solely to the manner Of
his election.
A SHELL exploded at Wakholmfort,
which commands the approach to Stock
holm. Nineteen men were killed and many
others wounded.
A MADRID dispatch says: Two petards
were exploded on the staircase of the min
lister of the interior. No damage was done,
and there is no clue to the perpetrators.
The new Hawaiian government is inves-
tigating the peculiar tran actions of the
syndicate which placed the recent national
loan in England. The contract with the
syndicate allowed 8 per cent. commi- sion
and 2 per cent. for expenses, and it is
claimed that the syndicate attempted to
squeeze large sums out Of the government
for alleged expenses in addition to he
mounts to which it was entitled Under
the contract. The Honolulu boodlers
seem to have been about as cheeky rascals
as the gang commissioners of Cook county,
Illinois.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-17
AT THE SOUTH.

THE exact loss of life by the railroad
disaster at Chatsworth, ILL.,, is still in
doubt. It is probable that the number Of
killed and fatally injured will reach one
hundred. More than that number were
seriously hurt, and many more sustained
slight injuries. Several of the dead were
unidentified. All Of the wounded who
Were able to travel were removed from
Chatswor.h b, Piper City and Forest to Pc
oria or 10 their homes. The bodies of the
killed were also taken to Peoria, and such
a. were not claimed by relatives were at
once inferred BY the company in that city.
The theory that the bridge was fred by
incendiaries for the purpose Of wrecking
the train and robbing the passengers has
impressed the minds Of the railway OFF,
Gals very strongly.
w. Z. MERRILL, general manager OF the
Kansas City, st. Joseph and Council
Bluffs railroad, has granted permission to
the w. C. T. u. OF the Fourth Missouri
congressional district to put boxes contain
ing temperance literature ON all smoking
cars.
WHILE the iremen were working in the
ruins of burned buildings at st. Louis re-
Gently, the walls fell in, burying seven
men, three Of whom were taken out dead.
All the other victims were seriously injured,
and one at least will die.
Col. GLENN, author Of the bill recently
passed by the Georgia Legislature prohibit
ing mixed schools, makes a vigorous de-
Tense OF the measure in response to resolu-
tons condcmning it recently passed ut a
meeting OF colored men in Boston.
Col. E. WILKINSON, Of St. Louis, has
been elected b~rigadier general commander
OF b grand department Of the Mississippi
Petriarchs militants.
THE Niagara Falls excursion train on tbs
Toledo. Peoria and Western railroad con-
sisting Of seventeen coaches and sleeper,
crowded with passengers from Peoria. H.
linois, and points along the line, was
wrecked two and half miles east of
Chatsworth, ILL.,, the 18th, by running into
. burning culvert. The engine, ten
coaches and baggage car were completely
wrecked. Engineer McClintock and two
hremen were instantly killed. In one
coach not q person escaped. In another
only a lady. The dead will number fully
100, and about nm equal number were
badly wounded. The cars caught fire, but
the flames were e~xtinguished by the train
men. A large number OF the dead and
wounded we're from Peoria, Ill.
PARsoN HARRIS, a colored man living
near Helena, Arkansas, was killed ~ his
wife with a shotgun, which she emptied
into him while he was beating her.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-17
ALittle Girl's Long Journey.

There arrived in San Francisco on Tues
day q little German girl who travelled alone
from her native land. Her name is Gre
sencia Swartz and her age is II years.
Without understanding, one word of Eng
lish this little Teutonic maiden traversed
the broad Atlantic ocean and crossed the
American continent without a companion,
trusting solely for her safety during her
1000 miles journey to the kindness Of the
people whom she Glanced to meet. Her
widowed mother in Germany was too poor
to support her, and an uncle in San Fran
cisco having offered to adopt her, the
mother prepared a little baggage, gave a
kiss of farewell. and dispatched her daugh-
ter on the long journey, which occupied two
months. San Francisco CdU.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-17
Bees In A Belfry.

The bell Of the Richland Avenue Metho-
dist church did not knoll the brethren to
divine worship yesterday morning. Upon
ascending to the steeple to see what the
trouble was Sexton Peck discovered that an
immense swarm of bees had taken possess
sion of the belfry and were preparing to
hive in the bell. Mr.. Henry W.. Reynolds
followed the truants all the way from
South Evanston, and, with a mask over his
face, he spent yesterday morning in that
belfry collecting the myriad Of bees in a
bag. Having succeeded in this he trans
ferred the refugees back to his Evanston
apiary. Nh. Reynolds says that this is
the fifth swarm he has followed this spring.
One swarm led him a wild chase away up
in Winnebago county, and had begun to
hive in a hollow cottonwood. The average
swarm of bees is valued at $40, but Mr..
Reynolds says he would not take $50 for
any swarm that came out Of his apiary this
season.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-17
POLITICAL WORLD

THE civil service commission has rem
dered an opinion in the matter Of the
charges Of the Civil Service Reform ASSOC
citation, Of Philadelphia, against tie board
Of civil service examiners, OF the Philadel-
phia post-ofice, and against Postmaster
Harrity. The charges alleged fraud in the
conduct Of examinations and that illegal
partially was shown certain applicants. 1t
was further charged that Postmaster Har-
rity violated the rules in making appoint.
ments, etc. The finding of the commits
sion. which is very lengthy, states in sui.
stance that there is no truth in any OF the
charges.
"STEvE" DORSEY ventures the predic.
ton that Blaine will receive the republican
nomination for president next year, and
will be elected.
SEVENTY EIGHT Virginia republicans,
Of whom only two were colored, spent
most of one night ut Senator Mahons's
house in Petersburg arrang ng u program
for the fall campaign. 1t was decided 10
hold no state convention. A COMMITTEES
was appointed to prepare an address to tho
republican voters of the state. Senator
Malone made a speech in which he urged
further attempts to effect n compromise
with the foreign creditors Of Virginia.
A VETERAN observer, for forty Years a
resident Of Washington city and always
closely associated with political parties and
movements, says there il a very great mis-
take about the relations between Blaine
and Sherman, and that there is a close AMI
friendly understanding between them with
reference to tie next presidential ctm-
,ntvv H. daararno La I,.a ,...ktAn -.
dence in his possession showing signs that
the Sherman move in Ohio was arranged
with the advice and consent of Blaine. He
says the public are being played upon by
willy politicians and the pretended hot con-
fiict between Blline and Sherman vas a
mere farce.
The republican committee have select Il
Hon. John Brennan, Of Sioux City, to act
as temporary chairman at the coming state
convention TO DO held at Des MONIES on
Wednesday, August "a. Mr.. Brennan W II
nc doubt do the opening honors with
credit to himself and satisfaction 10 the
delegates.
TIE presidents contemplated trip to the
west Is becoming a matter Of some EN-.
barrassment. Invitations are pouring in
from everywhere. He is anxious TO make
the most Of his time and opportunities md
to see as much of the western people rs
possible. HIS plans for visiting st. Louis,
Kansas City and Atlanta are already male,
and on his return from Kansas City by
way OF Chicago he may arrange his trip 10
Atlanta SO as to include Memphis. He
expects to mark out n route through the
west and south and fix all the dates, but
until that is done he can only speak gen.
orally of his plans. Much political inter-
est is centering on his western visit.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-17
Tampering with Religious Matters,

Awhile ago King George of the Tonga
islands assumed the formidable task OF
making all his subjects worship God &C =
cording to the dictates of his majesty's
conscience. Not many Christians even Of
his own sect, the Wesleyan, would submit
to this sort of d~ictation, and so they raised
the flag of the rebellion and tried to kill
the kings prime minister, on the ground
that the king and his advisers were several
centuries behind the times. Sir Charles
Mitchell and a gunb oat were sent to Nuk-
ualofa to try and make a ninteenth- century
potentate out of King George. In the pro-
cess of evolution that monarch has ad-
vanced SO far that he has agreed to let his
subjects think as they please on religious
matters and so peace reigns once more in
Tonga islands.-Neu York Sun.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-17
RAILWAY ITEMS.

CHIEF ENGINEER DARLING. OF the Du-
luth. Watertown and Pacific Railroad, re-
ports that 400 teams have arrived at Water
town from the Manitoba's Montana extern
sion to work IN the line from Watertown
10 Huron, which is really the Maniiola's
road. One hundred and twenty-fv of
these leans are grading within twenty-five
miles OF Huron. Two hundred md forty
more are moving down from Watertown to
join them. Within len Gays there will be
between 1900 and 1000 teams to work on
this line. which is less than eighty miles
long. It's completion will give Huron a
Duluth connection. The Gather and the
ground arc very favorable for railroad
building. Il il believed the road will lie
iFoned this fall.
PRESIDENT S~TAYNER, Of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton Railroad, has re-
8 gned, and A. s. Winslow, Of Cincinnati,
was elected in his place. The young Ma
poleon OF finance, Henry s: Ives. also re-
signed the vice. presidency OF the same
corporation, and was succeeded BY Chris
topher Mayer Of New York. Com
mittees representing the creditors Of
Ives and stayner and the Hamilton
and Dayton Shareholders have been APP
pointed to investigate the affairs Of the
company. 1t 10 claimed that there is o
shortaee Of $3,OOO, 900 in it's funds, and
Ives and Stayner are threatened with q
criminal prosecution. They have thus far
refused TO permit An examination of their
books or to make any statement Of the
condition Of affairs.
THE marine hospital bureau ls informed
that the smallpox and yellow fever arc
waaNsA~ t~ n~.~-. I'll. n--:-- Al.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-17

II . blessing for which thousands Of our dys-
peptic countrymen and women sigh in vain.
and to obtain which swallow much medicine
unavailingly. For no Observation-Disclosures
there 90 many alleged remedies a. for dyspep-
STA The man OF humbug IL constantly gluttsd
with the dollars and dimes Of those who resort
TO one nostrum after another in the vain hope
of obtaining relief, at least, from this vexatious
and obstinate malady. Experience indicates
Hostetter's Stomach Bittsrs 40 a means Of Grad
icating dyspepsia. In which . firm reliance can
be placed. No remedy has in three decades and
over established such . reputation, hone has
received such unqualified professional sanction.
II 10 an admirable invigorant, because 1t en-
riches the blood, and not only this, but it thor
ouGhly regulates the bowels, kidneys and blad-
der. The nervous symptoms are usually re-
lieyed by the medicine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-17

Louis encampmsnt for less than one fare
for the round trip has badly dampened the
enthusiastic patriotism OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic posts Of Kansas, and there
ID talk Of Withdrawing from che national
encampment and holding . state reunion.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made for the
construction Of an additional track for the
Kansas City, st. Joseph and Council
Bluffs railroad from 81. Joseph 10 Kansas
City. the great increase Of business do.
manding a double track road,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-17
m TTzE WEST

CoxsrABLH POTTs, Of Des Moines, At
tempted 10 arrest one John Hardy charged
With violating tho ~prohibitory law. The
latter resisted and seix 'ng a ball bat struck
The constable who commenced firing. Potts
had : warrnnt for the arrest Of Hardy, in
whose barn be had previously found q keg
OF beer. Potts fred three times at Hardy.
bullet penetrating the palm Of his
hand, another taking effect In his right
side, while the third struck . laboring man
named Ed Work, who was coming out OF a
store, and severely wounded him in the
thigh. Potts 10 in Jail. Hardy's wounds
are dangerous and my prove fatal.
FRED HoPT. alias Wei ONE, was shot to
death at Sat L Ike City, the 18th, he hav-
ing elected that mo 10 Of expiaiing his
crime ove the alternativ, Of hanging.
This was the fourth time the death SEN
tonce had been passed on him. In July,
1889, he murdered his benefactor, a son OF
Sheri6 Turner, stole three spans of horses,
two wagons and a camping outfit, all OF
which he sold and fed 10 Wyoming. He
VAS subsequently arrested, tried, convicted
and sentenced to death. On appeal to the
United Suites Supreme Court Judgment
was reversed and q new trial ordered. The
second trial was q duplicate Of the first in
all particulars. Better success attended
the third, the Supreme Court last srr,ng
afarning the judgment and ordering the
exec ution Of the sentence. On n occa-
sion Hopt narrovly escaped lyncbing, and
on another III Governor stayed the execu.
ton half mn hour b fore it was to occur.
G. w. BuDD, OF Des Moines, defeated
G. G. Williams, Of Missouri Valley, in o
trap shooting at live birds with n score of
~ to %. Budd having for n year defended
the champion trophy becomes thereby the
champion wing shot of the United States.
The contracts have been closed with
Cudahys and Fowler Bros, whereby Sioux
City's beef and pork packing capacity will
be increased to s, 500 hogs and 1000 beeves
per day. The new improvements will cost
$780, 00. Fowler Bros. will build at once
their beef and pork house, and the Gu
dahys early in the spring. This will give
Sioux City = capacity in this line Of $780,
600 per day.
SECRETARY LAMAR has issued instruc-
tons to the local land officers at Des
Moines TO restore the 26,O17 acres of the
disputed Sioux City and st. Paul lands, to
entry under the settlement laws of the
United States, after thirty days notice.
The settlers OF these lands, many Of which
lie in Woodbury. county, are to be congrat-
ulated upon this action Of the interior de-
partmens for which they have SO long
q byred and hoped. They are the more TO
be congratulated because OF the assurance
OF the land commissioner that ''actual set
tiers upon said lands will have o prefer
ence right Of entry"
The two seamen from the schooner E.
r. Blake who have been brought to Chi
cago to testify against DR.. st. John in the
McGarigle matter, are said to have made
statements directly duplicating him in the
escape. A Montreal rumor has it that
McGariRle is in the city of Quebec, and
another that he hns embarked on q sailing
vessel for Gibraltar.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-17

At a recent club dinner in Boston the Hon.
George b. Loring gave some interesting
reminiscences of the Town and Country
club, Of which he was a member, as q
young man, with his contemporaries
then all unknown men-Longfellow,
Lowell, Holmes, Emerson, Dwight, Buff
fun, Hedge, Clark and others. Emerson
he said, was chosen president, because al
the others considered themselves his liter.
airy superiors, and Longfellow was distin.
guished by generally wearing a red cravat,
and sometimes a red waistcoat. The clul
broke up because some Of the members in
sisted that dicussions could rot be sus.
tanned without supper.-Harper's Weekly
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-17
Marvellous Little Moxie,

Tho Moxie craze is the latest, and IL bids
fair to last, as the physicians say it takes the
place Of stimulanta and tonics, leaving nc re-
action. Consequently, its place cannot be
been waiting for some one to discover its like,
a. stimulants are only . temporary relief, and
are eventually as destructive to nerve force -
o~verwork and exhaustion. Stimulants and
medicines never cure nervousness or ner-
vous exhaustion. 1t 10 ssid the Moxie does at
once Stops the appetite for liquors a. well,
satisfies the nervous system as well, at once,
leaving only the best results,